in good part
Idioms-
take in good part . Accept good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense. For example, She took her brother's teasing in good part . [Mid-1500s]
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Mostly, to a great extent, as in Their failure is in good part the result of poor management . Also see for the most part .
Example Sentences
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Prices fell in the final quarter of the 19th century in good part thanks to a transportation revolution that unified the world’s commodity markets and to a wave of factory mechanization that collapsed production costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
That’s in good part because they also allowed the Thunder 35 points in the period.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
Many critics of the invasion were won over, in good part because it was Colin Powell making the case.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2021
She chose instead to study science, in good part because the hard sciences were an oasis from political control.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
Cleveland’s Plain Dealer reported, “We incline to believe them in good part the work of deception” and yet, “a great many of those involved … are thoroughly honest and sincere.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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